North Yorkshire West Federation WI 30 th Anniversary Year 2013
30 th Anniversary Year 1982 - After much discussion at Local and National Level & Legal Advice A meeting of 1200 agrees to Yorkshire Federation Split - 6 Federations Formed
30 th Anniversary Year 19th April 1983 – 1 st Spring Council Masham Valerie Fell Chairman 1983 -1989
30 th Anniversary Year 1983 Yorkshire Show Display A New Federation but some things didn’t change
30 th Anniversary Year Joan Wilson Chairman 1986 -1989 Agnes Salter National Chairman at Harrogate Lounge Hall 6 th Annual Council Meeting Increase Membership 1989
30 th Anniversary Year The WI is Fun From 1988 Do you recognise these Onion Sellers at Scotton Village Hall ?
30 th Anniversary Year New Federation Made up of old WI’s 1919-1989 Manfield WI Celebrate 70 Years
30 th Anniversary Year 1990 75 th National Celebrations held in WI’s around Federation • Safaris Supper • Jacob Join Feast • Coffee Mornings • Tea Parties Photo – Sutton Park Pavilion
30 th Anniversary Year National AGM’s Delegates from North Yorkshire West attend in London Birmingham Cardiff Liverpool 1990 – London 75 th Year
30 th Anniversary Year 1990 Ripley Castle Floral Displays placed throughout the Castle Preparations for the Dining Room Display and the final result
30 th Anniversary Year 1991 Goodbye to Harrogate Federation office in Back Tewitt Lane Andy Edmonds Federation Secretary Locks up
30 th Anniversary Year Sylvia Foxton Chairman 1990- 1991 Being Chairman isn’t always a glamorous role – sometimes you roll up your sleeves and get the job done
30 th Anniversary Year Alma House needed some serious scrubbers before the official opening
30 th Anniversary Year 1990 – Sports and Leisure On the Assault Course
30 th Anniversary Year 1991 Activities for all Darts Competition Winners Scotton Runners Up Bilton
30 th Anniversary Year Ann Martin Chairman 1992-1995 All our Executive Committee Members work hard behind the scenes - here Ann gets to grips with paperwork - before computers and email
30 th Anniversary Year 1993 10th Year And going strong but remembering those less fortunate Supporting the Local Community Planting a scented garden in Ripon for the Visually Handicapped to enjoy
30 th Anniversary Year Supporting Women Across the World in ACWW - Charity Walk Ilkley to Bowness raised in excess of £2,000
30 th Anniversary Year Ann Harrison Chairman 1996-1999 from Supporting the Cooking Canon in 1995 to presenting on TV Cookery Show in 2013 and Chair of Denman College
30 th Anniversary Year Bringing the WI to the Notice of the Wider World The Alternative WI Calendar The WI Bus in Skipton
30 th Anniversary Year Denman College Federation Visits are regularly arranged for coach loads of members
30 th Anniversary Year Our Federation Secretaries have supported the Executive and WI’s Marilyn Goldthorpe Alison with the latest in Computer PC’s Mason Current secretary Michelle Gracy – who doesn’t want her photo here!
30 th Anniversary Year Val Harrison Chairman 2000-2002 Our Chairmen support events around the Federation In Grassington at a talk about the Bayeux tapestry with Jan Messant who completed the 8ft panel displayed
30 th Anniversary Year 2000 – Millennium Survey WI’s submitted a summary of their activities – this archive book now Federation Walking Book at Alma House – Arrived back in the office in 2013
30 th Anniversary Year 2000 Members passed on their Craft skills to Primary School Pupils Bainbridge School
30 th Anniversary Year Federation Holiday to Ireland 2001
30 th Anniversary Year 2002 Drama Afternoon at Alma House
30 th Anniversary Year 2003 Calendar Girls Film Premier in Harrogate WI Members dressed for the occasion with pearls
30 th Anniversary Year 2003 - Yorkshire Show Teddy Display A major fund raiser with the ever popular book stall
30 th Anniversary Year and Catering Team of WI Members Strawberry Preparation Baking Scones Behind the Washing up scenes -
30 th Anniversary Year The Newsletter produced each Stephanie Fort month – over 300 so far Chairman provides information about 2003-2005 forthcoming events, workshops and reports from committees and a message directly from the National Treasurer Chairmen to all members
30 th Anniversary Year Alma House – venue for Craft Workshops Moss Teddy Bears with their proud “owners” 2004 – Silver Craft with tea supplied by Taylors Tea
30 th Anniversary Year Events with Nationally recognised speakers are well supported and enjoyed by members Author - Mike Pannett Lunch
30 th Anniversary Year Ellen Dunkley Chairman 2006 WI Books are always popular and displays like this demonstrate the breadth of activities and knowledge available to members
30 th Anniversary Year Sue Riley Chairman 2007-2009 The role of Chairman can be fun too - Sue enjoying a laugh with Mirriam Stoppard at the Cairn Hotel Harrogate
30 th Anniversary Year 2007 Members talents on display in the Christmas Fayre Competitions
30 th Anniversary Year Members have actively debated and supported National Resolutions at all levels.
30 th Anniversary Year Julie Clarke Chairman 2010- Our Federation maintains an online presence with details of events/workshops and reports updated regularly Individual WI Programmes are available to view and download
30 th Anniversary Year Visits are arranged both cultural & informative 2013 Ballet at Newcastle 2012 Drax Powerstation
30 th Anniversary Year WI’s continue to thrive both old and new Spa Sweethearts 1 Year Long Preston celebrates 80 years
30 th Anniversary Year The End This presentation will be available to download after the meeting from the Federation Website
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